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California Sex Offender “Butt Sniffer” Sentenced to 170 Days for Parole Violation
9/9/2026, 3:54:02 PM
Recent Sentencing and Legal Restrictions
Calese Crowder, a 39-year-old registered sex offender, was sentenced to 170 days in Los Angeles County jail after Glendale police arrested him for violating a special parole condition that bars him from approaching people within six feet of their buttocks. The judge also ordered him to stay at least 100 yards away from Big Sav, Marshalls and HomeGoods stores in Glendale. (ABC 7, NBC Los Angeles)
Offender History and Prior Detentions
Crowder’s record includes more than 40 arrests for offenses ranging from burglary and robbery to indecent exposure. He served 99 days in late 2025, 105 days in early 2026, and now faces the latest 170-day term. Incidents date back to 2021 in Glendale and Burbank, with notable videos of him crouching behind women at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in August 2023 that went viral on TikTok. (NY Post, ABC 7, NBC Los Angeles)
Official Statements & Police Findings
Glendale Police Department described the August incident as a man “hunkered down” and attempting to smell customers at multiple businesses, including a store on West Glenoaks Boulevard and a Marshalls near South Brand Boulevard. Surveillance footage from Big Sav confirmed Crowder’s behavior, leading to his arrest in the 100-block of South Brand Boulevard. (NBC Los Angeles, ABC 7)
Criticism of California’s Criminal-Justice Policies
Local residents and “tough-on-crime” advocates argue that the sentence reflects California’s “soft-on-crime” approach, citing Proposition 47 and Proposition 57 as factors that downgrade non-violent offenses and facilitate early release. Critics contend that a repeat offender who repeatedly violates conditions intended to protect women should receive harsher penalties.
Verbatim Quotes
- “He needs to be put away for good,” — Candice Horry, wife of former Los Angeles Lakers star Robert Horry
